To the Editor:

As has been my greatest privilege and honor for many years, I sing for my favorite heroes, our veterans, at the Combined Veterans Organizations of the city of McHenry Veterans Day ceremony.

The commanders and presidents of the veterans’ organizations and Mayor Susan Low share meaningful words, emotional words that bring tears to all in attendance. This year was no different. There is the greatest sense of gratitude for our heroes, these seemingly ordinary people in our midst who put their own lives in harm’s way to defend our liberties and freedoms.